Expressive * Fine Art Storytelling * Colorado & Washington USA
Dear Sonya, I have no ancestral knowledge or wisdom passed down to me. I don’t know my People’s songs, recipes, or stories, so I make up my own. Today, I’m… thinking about Pumpkins. Their color. Their skin, Their flavor. Carvable. Paintable. Orange. Round. Imperfect spheres. Is their measurement Pi? Anyway, I painted a pumpkin. A … Read more
Yes, I know you are scared. It’s ok. But look back. There is a lifetime of being afraid. It has kept you safe, buy you have not experienced all that you’ve wanted. You have missed out. Plain & simple. I can’t always be in the place of giving. I need to take, take time I … Read more
So much death. Not even just physical death, but emotional death, relationship death. Death of dreams. Dreams that will never be. Hope Death. I hoped it would go a certain way. And it didn’t. So, I walk around the (city) asking why; grieving. Feeling sorry for myself. Looking for a resolution, like it’s written on … Read more
I tried Resolutions. They don’t work for me. I felt like a failure because of that for a long time. Then I gave myself a break and decided I can change and do new things and create new habits any day of the year. It is about Intention for me. That felt a whole lot … Read more
VPH Design Part Four: My Surface Pattern Design Guide. Session two was great. I got valuable feedback and started sketching more designs of cupcakes, ice cream, and adding embellishments to come up with a collection. I referred to my mood board, but was frustrated with not being able to create easily. My direction was to … Read more
I joined Bonnie Christine’s Flourish community back in April, see my post here: and one of the ways she encourages us to flex our design muscles and implement what we are learning is to submit a design for each months’ challenge. May was my first submission. The prompt was to create a design inspired by … Read more
VPH Design Part Three: My Surface Pattern Design Guide. I love Christmas. I love the lights and shiny ornaments when they hang on the tree. I love it so much that I have had a little pink Christmas tree in my studio forever. I keep it up all year and it has my favorite ornaments … Read more
Download this pdf, compiled by the Tacoma Urban League Text below: Below are ways to strengthen White allyship or challenge unhelpful thought patterns that distance White folx from their responsibility to challenge white supremacy. This is not an all-encompassing list or the “right way” to be an ally. It is an actionable resource for White … Read more
2020 could very well be the year we finally decide that white supremacy and fascism get their asses kicked out of our country. This website is a safe space for Everyone, except Fascists. Love, support, and real talk is welcome here! White people, use me as a resource. I have been actively working on deconstructing … Read more